Türkiye NATO

03:52

NATO Summit

Day 2 : NATO summit marks 'turning point' as alliance focuses on defence spending and Ukraine support

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance's summit in Ankara marked a turning point for the bloc, with leaders shifting their focus from making new pledges to implementing concrete commitments aimed at strengthening collective security over the coming decade.

00:24

Ankara NATO Summit

Defence spending, Ukraine dominate 1st day of NATO leaders’ summit

NATO leaders met Tuesday for the first day of a two-day summit in the Turkish capital Ankara, at which defence spending, Ukraine, and alliance unity topped the agenda.

15:38

France Türkiye

Macron eyes closer coordination with Türkiye as Europe rethinks NATO role

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to use next week's NATO summit in Ankara to advance his push for greater European responsibility in security, with a bilateral meeting planned with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as Paris seeks closer coordination with key allies.

12:25

Türkiye-EU Diplomacy

Türkiye's Hakan Fidan meets senior EU officials ahead of NATO summit

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks in Ankara on Tuesday with several senior European Union officials as diplomatic engagement between Türkiye and the bloc continues ahead of next week's NATO summit.

19:19

NATO Türkiye visit

Türkiye emerges as key NATO anchor ahead of July summit

NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte’s two-day visit to Türkiye ahead of the July NATO summit in the capital city underscores Ankara’s growing strategic importance at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

18:52

NATO Iraq

Türkiye confirms withdrawal of NATO contingent from Iraq

Turkish military personnel participating in NATO’s mission in Iraq have been “successfully” withdrawn from the country, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.

14:17

NATO

NATO air defence systems intercept an incoming missile over southern Türkiye

NATO air defence systems intercepted a third Iranian ballistic missile over Türkiye early on Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 03:30 local time over the southern province of Adana.

18:20

View from Türkiye

Türkiye rejects reports that it plans to send troops to Iran if U.S. attacks

Ankara has rejected media reports claiming it plans to deploy military forces into Iranian territory in the event of a U.S. attack on the Islamic republic.

16:03

Türkiye NATO drills

Turkish aircraft, personnel take part in wide-ranging NATO drills in Germany

NATO member Türkiye has dispatched several military aircraft to Germany, along with roughly 2,000 troops, to take part in the Western alliance’s largest annual military exercise.

13:43

Accession talks frozen

Fidan calls Türkiye’s stalled EU bid a historic misfortune

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has criticised the European Union (EU) for its inability to achieve deeper unity, describing the bloc’s shortcomings as a historic misfortune for Türkiye.

23:55

World News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Türkiye for NATO talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived late Wednesday in the Mediterranean city of Antalya to attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers.

15:49

World News

Türkiye ready to send troops to Ukraine if necessary, source says

Türkiye, with NATO's second-largest army, may contribute to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, with discussions ongoing about regional stability. The potential role follows talks with both Ukraine and Russia.